Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-12
THE TRUCKERS.
The SEASON rHrIR HOPES AND THEIR
FEARS.
The Southampton Railroad subscription
Electi on-Political Notes-Pound
Dead Briefs and Personals.
correspondcnco Of the Richmond Dispa,ch.I

Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispa,ch.l
NORFOLK, March II, 1897
The truckers around this section
are having excellent growing weather,
and all the early vegetables are pushing
ahead rapidly. The indications are
that the approaching season will be an
other remarkably abundant one for
| everything. The frIiit-trees are in
bloom, but nothing much is ever ex-
pocted in fruit, even when not cut of
by frost. The great apprehension Of the
truckers, il seems, when there is a good
season, is that they will make too much
stuff everywhere. The truckers in Ca
rolina are two weeks ahead OF Norfolk,
while from the truckfelds further
south all varieties of early vegetables
ore passing through here in large guam
titles for the northern markets.
II is now generally conceded that
Southampton county has gone against
the Atlantic and Danville railroad, and
defeated the Sl50,000 subscription by
over 100 freeholders' majority. The
popular vote was close.
Mr.. James Camp, Of New Haven,
Conn, is in Portsmouth, examining the
status of the bankrupt water-works of
the city, in which over $500, 900 were
sunk. He represents a company of
northern capitalists, who are nego-
tiating for the property.
Over $4,000 was paid out to the
crew of the United States steamer
Ossipee this morning, when they we're
discharged from the service. Many
of the men remain here to re-
enlist, and the rest go North to their
homes. The detached officers will be
relieved by the new officers on Mon
day, when they all go on waiting or
ders.
Tomorrow the Democrats of Norfolk
county hold their convention to deter
mine whether to put regular ticket in
the field for county officers. The Re-
publicans also hold their convention in
the county tomorrow to nominate Off
GERS for the spring election.
Norfolk has again organized yacht
club.
Portsmouth politicians are agitated
about securing Democratic postmas-
ter, the present incumbent being a
leading Republican.
Several members of the North Caro-
lima Legislature are in the city.
A new schedule will go into effect on
the Norfolk and Western railroad on
Sunday.
The Germans Of Norfolk who con-
versed with several of the 40 immi-
grants landed here from the stranded
steamship Rhein say that Captain
Jahns refused to allow them to bring
anything whatever OF their baggage
romthe ship, and even threw overheard
things that the women attempted to
bring. They talked as if he "lost his
lead" to some extent. The rescued
strangers were well provided for here
by the German Vice-Consul.
Three New York steamers-the Wya-
noke, Seneca, and Bichmond-arrived
here yesterday with freight.
A monster blackfsh, eighteen feet in
length, came ashore at Cape Henry
Yesterday, and will, by instructions of
Professor Baird, be sent to the Smith
sonian Institute.
Jane Lassiter (colored) was found
dead at her home on Avon street last
evening.
Hundreds of visitors from Old Point
are now in Norfolk every pleasant day
the points of interest in The
two cities. O..